Tamararo is a regional haka competition held annually in memory of Karaitiana Tamararo. While five teams qualify to represent the East Coast on the National Stage next year, there is more to the Tamararo event than just competition.

It has been labelled as the comeback of the century for East Coast kapa haka, Hikurangi Pariha, who took the stage yesterday at the 2016 Karaitiana Tamararo Tai Rawhiti Senior Kapa Haka Regionals for the first time in over 50 years. Their stand was so amazing, that the judges confirmed their place to head away as one of five representatives of the East Coast at Te Matatini next year.